Siheyuan Shangpeng

There was a snap.

Shang's mother patted her younger brother on the head.

"How do you talk like that? You're just learning useless things every day. From now on, you have to call him uncle when you go out. Do you hear me? After all, his age is there.

And you only know that she doesn’t have children? Her children may not be at home, they may be out of town and not come back. You can say this at home but don’t say it outside!”

"Mom, what I said is right. Yi Zhonghai really doesn't have any children. While you were having the meeting, I made friends with some of the children in the courtyard.

Yan Jiecheng from the third uncle's family, Liu Guangqi from the second uncle's family, and Xu Damao from Uncle Xu Wude in the backyard.

I made some rough inquiries and found out that the eldest uncle really had no children. It seemed that he had accepted Jia Dongxu as his apprentice and had a good relationship with He Yuzhu from He Yuzhu's family in the Central Courtyard. As for the others, I will make an appointment with these three to meet tomorrow while I ask them some questions.

But... Dad, please hold my mom, I have something to say to her." Shang Peng suddenly said seriously.

"Just say it, you little bastard. Your mother isn't even seventy or eighty years old yet." Shang's mother scolded with a smile.

But Mr. Shang really supported Mrs. Shang and then nodded to Shang Peng.

The whole family was upset. What did Shang Peng want to say so seriously?

Shang Peng said, "Mom, don't get excited. I asked these three friends when I was chatting. Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiecheng didn't know, but Xu Damao's family moved in earlier and he is older. He said that He Yuzhu's mother is Liu Binglian!"

"What? What did you say?" Shang's mother suddenly asked excitedly, her body shaking uncontrollably. Shang Xue hurriedly joined her father in supporting Shang's mother.

“I said, Xu Damao said that He Yuzhu’s mother was named Liu Binglian.

I confirmed it repeatedly, and he said that Aunt Liu was very good to him and his sister, and he still remembers Aunt Liu's name.

If I remember correctly, grandpa said that my aunt married a cook named He, and my aunt's name was Liu Binglian!"

"Yes, your aunt's name is Liu Binglian, and your mother's name is Liu Bingqing.

He didn't say how your aunt is doing. Why didn't I see your aunt today?" Shang's mother asked quickly.

"This..." Shao Shangpeng suddenly didn't know what to say.

"Let me tell you. When I was chatting with my third uncle today, he told me that He Yushui's mother died of complications during childbirth." Father Shang said, looking at Mother Shang.

"What? How could it be? My poor sister... Why are you so unfortunate? Your sister didn't even get to see you for the last time, ah... wu..."

"Mom, don't cry yet, I still have something to say! It's not too late to cry after I finish talking. I guess you will cry even more later!"

"Woo...you little bastard, I finally got some news about your aunt, and it's bad news. What's wrong with me crying? You heartless little thing, why did I give birth to such a cold-blooded thing like you? Hurry up and tell me what else you want to say." Shang's mother was so anxious that she blurted out the Northeastern dialect.

"Well...I told you to be careful.

If Brother Zhuzi and Sister Yushui are my aunt's children, then congratulations, our family will have two more mouths to feed, and our family also owes favors to everyone in the courtyard.

He Daqing, my uncle, ran away with the widow two years ago. It is said that he went to Baoding and did not leave a penny for the brother and sister. In the past two years, the brother and sister have been eating from one family to another, but fortunately they did not starve to death. You know, no family is rich now, and we cannot eat other people's food every day.

Brother Zhuzi was supposed to be learning cooking, but for some reason he had a falling out with his master and now he’s picking up scraps.

In general, if they were my aunt’s children, then this would be a huge favor.”

"This...what should I do? Why are these two children so miserable? No, I will go find them now..." After hearing this, Shang's mother stopped crying, stood up and wanted to find the brother and sister.

Shang's father and Shang Peng quickly stopped Shang's mother.

Mr. Shang quickly said to Mrs. Shang, "What are you going to say now? Are you going to just tell them that you are their aunt? Those two kids are in a sensitive period right now, and if you're not careful, a good thing could turn into a bad thing."

"Then...what should I do? Whenever I think about how miserable those two kids are, I feel sad...wu..."

"Okay... okay... Xiaopeng, Xiaoliang and I will go over there. You wait at home. Don't cry yet. I'll bring the two kids over later. Once they see you crying like this, they will have some ideas.

Xiaoxue, stay home with your mother and try to persuade her, we will be back soon. "Shang's father said.

"Then why don't you go quickly, my poor sister, my two poor children..."

"Okay! Xiaoxue, go and persuade your mother! We will be back soon." After saying that, Shang's father took Shang Peng and Shang Liang out.

As soon as the three of them arrived at the door, they found that the third uncle was looking towards their house. When he saw the three of them coming out, he nodded embarrassedly and went back to the house.

The three of them said nothing and walked towards the central courtyard.

As soon as the third uncle returned home, the third aunt asked, "Dad, what's wrong? Is it the new family crying? I heard they are crying very sadly."

"Hey... what else can I ask? It's none of our business, so stop asking.

I saw the three of them heading towards the middle courtyard. We will know what happened tomorrow. Go to sleep. If you don’t sleep now, you will be hungry after digesting the food you eat!”

As expected of the uncle, he is really thrifty!

Here, the father and his two sons came to the main room in the central courtyard. As the general meeting of the courtyard had just ended and everyone had gone home, the central courtyard seemed empty.

Shang's father signaled Shang Peng to knock on the door, so Shang Peng went forward and knocked on He Yuzhu's door.

"Who is it? The door is not locked, come in!" He Yuzhu's voice came from the house.

The three of them entered the house and found that it was very large, but it looked dirty and messy. He Yuzhu and He Yushui were eating at the table.

There was just a plate of stir-fried Chinese cabbage, a bowl of cornmeal porridge for each person, and a steamed cornbread for each person.

Seeing the person coming, He Yuzhu hurriedly stood up and said to Shang's father, "Uncle Shang, I thought it was someone else. You are the only one in our courtyard. You knocked on the door when you came in. Have you eaten yet? Didn't you eat together?"

Father Shang knew that He Yuzhu was still very enthusiastic when he saw He Yuzhu's expression of not wanting to disobey. He invited them to eat even though they had nothing to eat. At this time, he felt a little relieved, so that he would not be treated as an ungrateful person when he recognized his relatives in the future.

He waved his hand at He Yuzhu and said, "Zhuzi, go ahead and eat. We have finished eating. We came here to tell you something." After saying that, he winked at Shang Liang.

Shang Liang understood immediately, went back to the door, stuck his head out to see that there was no one there, then came back to close the door, turned around and nodded to Shang's father.

This set of actions left He Yuzhu and He Yushui stunned.

Shang's father also slapped his forehead, and then slapped Shang Liang as well, and glared at Shang Liang.